{"id":45088,"date":"2026-03-17T12:19:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=45088"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:58:39","slug":"watch-ipl-2026-catch-it-but-in-the-stands-rohit-sharmas-banter-with-shardul-thakur-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/watch-ipl-2026-catch-it-but-in-the-stands-rohit-sharmas-banter-with-shardul-thakur-goes-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"[WATCH] IPL 2026: \u201cCatch it but in the stands,\u201d Rohit Sharma\u2019s banter with Shardul Thakur goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the lights of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, a light-hearted yet competitive moment between Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur stole the spotlight during a late-night training session ahead of Indian Premier League 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on social media, Rohit was seen getting into rhythm during net practice. Facing Shardul, the experienced batter attempted a lofted shot straight down the ground towards long-on. The connection was decently timed well but not quite off the middle and the ball didn\u2019t seem to have enough to clear the boundary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What followed made the moment special. Rohit, with a cheeky smile, instantly said, \u201cCatch it, in the stands,\u201d playfully acknowledging that the shot was a catch but after a power six in the stands. Shardul, equally amused, responded with a laugh on the banter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The clip quickly caught attention online, with fans enjoying the camaraderie between the two Indian stars. Their bond goes beyond the IPL, as both Rohit and Shardul have spent years playing domestic cricket in Mumbai, building a strong understanding and friendship over time. Moments like these reflect not just their competitive spirit but also the comfort and mutual respect they share.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adding to the charm is Rohit\u2019s nickname \u201cShana,\u201d often used in Mumbai cricket circles, which perfectly captures his playful personality on and off the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As Mumbai Indians gear up for the new season, such glimpses from training sessions offer fans a refreshing look at the human side of the game. While performances on match days matter the most, it\u2019s these candid, unscripted interactions that truly deepen the connection between players and supporters.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shaana and Lord\u2019s banter is already here \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SZHCH0hit\">pic.twitter.com\/8SZHCH0hit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mipaltan\/status\/2033781896556253325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the lights of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, a light-hearted yet competitive moment between Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur stole\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":473,"featured_media":45089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[3801,286,3928,873],"class_list":["post-45088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl","tag-ipl","tag-mumbai-indians","tag-rohit-sharma","tag-shardul-thakur"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/473"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45088"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45102,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45088\/revisions\/45102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}